Quality End of Life Care for All (QELCA)Developed by St Christopher’s Hospice and designed specifically for experienced nurses to initiate and develop a culture of compassionate care in their area of practice. Evaluated by King’s College London and recognised as a high impact training programme that provides insights into holistic care that delivers real benefits to patients and practitioners. Focusing on the reality of providing complex end-of-life care in acute and community hospital settings it encourages the application of humanistic elements of care. This programme has proven to be of benefit to the wider healthcare team.

Five days (3 taught and 2 in practice placement) followed up with individual learning plans and structured reflective practice.Cost: please contact us for an individualised training plan based on organisational/departmental need.

Current issues in palliative care:Pre & post death support for children and families:Aimed at anyone who wants to expand their skills to include child and family support. The course covers a number of aspects surrounding support for children and families when someone has been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, including on-going support around bereavement. The course will cover:

• pre-death support for children and families • bereavement support for children and families • memory work • practical resources assessment.

Three daysCost: £210

Gold Standards FrameworkAs an accredited Gold Standards Framework Regional Training Centre we offer new flexible ways of learning including:

• The Premium Gold Programme • Foundation Level - Silver • Gold Standards Framework Basics - Bronze • Blended Learning – Gold • Refreshers for those Care Homes who have previously achieved accreditation

or attended the Gold Programme training and need to be updated.

Gaining Gold Standards Framework accreditation provides regulators with key evidence indicators they look for during inspection visits. For more information contact us or visit: www.goldstandardsframework.org.uk

If any of these programmes interest you and you need further information then please contact us at:

Email: education@strichards.org.uk Phone: 0845 128 1301

Or visit our dedicated education pages on the hospice website: www.strichards.org.uk/education

Clinical skills in palliative and end of life careUnderpinned by National Occupational Standards our Clinical Skills Programme provides Registered Nurses with the knowledge and skills they need to become competent practitioners:

• Syringe pump training (McKinley T34)For qualified healthcare professionals in all care settings. Course content: Use of syringe drivers in palliative care

Setting up and maintaining syringe pump Drugs most commonly used Troubleshooting.

• Verification of expected deathFor qualified healthcare professionals in all care settings. Course content: Definitions & key terms

Legal & professional issues Physical assessment skills.

Cost £40 per moduleThis training can be provided at your place of work - minimum number of 6 per session

Lunch and LearnReturning by popular demand on the first Tuesday of every month at 1:00pm prompt

Topics will include:• Dementia Friends• Pain and Symptom Control

across a range of conditions• Resilience.

Booking is essential to ensure you get a lunch!

Cost £6

Communication Skills:Using a stepped approach and practical examples we are able to support progression in generic and specialist communication skills.

Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST) - NHS Connected legacy programmeRCP AccreditedFor senior clinicians whose daily work involves conversations around diagnosis and prognosis and dealing with intense emotional situations.Facilitated by accredited ACST trainers and delivered through a variety of mediums.Real-time analysis and feedback.

This is an intensive programme that includes pre-course work and a commitment to full and uninterrupted attendance.Two daysCost: £400

Intermediate: Resilience and identifying appropriate interventions.For clinicians who have to follow through difficultconversations about end of life care and introducethe concepts of Advance Statements.

Three days Cost: £210

An introduction: Understanding the context of communication Different communication styles Do’s and don’ts when communicating

The importance of self-care. For all staff and volunteers who care for people with life-threatening conditions across a range of settings including residential care, domiciliary care and hospitals.One day Cost: £70

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